1. CHAPTER Windows NT Server Installation

2. Chapter Objectives Give an overview of the installation process Outline the pre-installation and post- installation considerations Provide additional details on the protocols that may be chosen for installation Describe the step-by-step installation procedure Relate the installation the three stages of installation procedure defined by Microsoft

3. Chapter Modules An Overview of Installation Tasks Pre-installation Considerations Network Protocols Installation Overview and Preparation Gathering Information, Installing Windows Networking and Finishing the Installation

4. © N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE An Overview of Installation Tasks

5. Module Objective The generic networking model Stage at the generic networking model Installation in perspective Pre-installation Network OS installation on the server Post-installation

6. The Generic Networking Model

7. Stage in Generic Networking Model Hardware Installation Network OS Installation

8. Installation in Perspective Pre-Installation NT Server OS Installation Post-Installation Consideration

9. Pre-Installation Selection and installation of network hardware Interface card configuration at the hardware level, if required –IRQ, I/O Address and Memory Address

10. Network OS Installation on the Server Installation of a server on the network Covered in this chapter Post-installation procedures are required for transforming the network into a fully functional network

11. Post-Installation Managing Domains and Users Managing Soft Resources Managing Hard Resources Managing the Server Managing the Client Stations Monitoring and managing the Network Performance

12. END OF MODULE

13. © N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Pre-Installation Considerations

14. Module Objectives Pre-installation considerations Hardware compatibility Launching the installation File systems Role of the server revisited

15. Pre-installation Considerations Hardware compatibility OS launching options File system details Role of the server

16. Hardware Compatibility Processor Motherboards RAM uniformity Display types Server hard disk –SCSI –Enhanced IDE

17. Hardware Compatibility Cont. CD-ROM installation and sharing –SCSI CD-ROM –Non-SCSI CD-ROM Limited support Sound card RAID Storage etc.

18. Obtaining a Compatibility List Network OS literature Web page of Microsoft CompuServe forum Microsoft download

19. Launching the Installation Floppy disks Supported CD-ROMs –SCSI –Some IDE Unsupported CD-ROMs From a network

20. File System Details NTFS –Windows NT file system –Use for new NT installations and upgrades as decided FAT32 –Supported in newer NT and newer Windows 9X FAT –Install to maintain compatibility with DOS and old Windows operating system

21. Role of the Server Primary Domain Controller (PDC) Secondary Domain Controller (SDC) Stand-Alone Server

22. END OF MODULE

23. © N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Network Protocols

24. Module Objectives Major protocols supported NetBEUI NWLINK IPX/SPX TCP/IP

25. Major Network Protocols TCP/IP NetBEUI IPX/SPX

26. Other Protocols DLC Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) etc.

27. NetBEUI NetBIOS extended user interface Standard user interface for LANs of 20 to 200 users Non-routeable suitable for a single type of network Purpose: –Communicate with other computers using NetBEUI

28. NWLINK IPX/SPX For linking and inter-operability with NetWare networks NetWare access supported –Directories and files –Printers Essentially a gateway service to NetWare Suitability –Inter-networking with NetWare networks

29. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Purpose –Connecting heterogeneous networks Example –Connecting to the internet

30. END OF MODULE

31. © N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Installation Overview and Preparation

32. Module Objectives Overview of important server installation steps Launching the installation Microsoft definition of installation stages Installation preparation Minimum hardware detection and configuration Preparation for installation

33. Overview of Major Server Installation Steps Launch the installation Provide file system details Name the server and select its role Specify administrator account password Create emergency repair disk Select the OS components to be installed

34. Overview (Continuation) Select and setup the network interface card driver Select the protocols for installation Add and install network services Configure the network adapter with resource values and confirm protocol bindings Specify server and domain names Enter date and time properties Configure the display

35. Installation Package A Note on Installation Launching Load disk drivers etc. Start with Floppy Disks. Continue with the CD-ROM Start installing the NOS.

36. Grouping of the Installation Activities Installation Preparation Actual Network OS Installation Gather information about the computer (server). Install NT networking. Finish setup.

37. Overview of Installation Preparation Minimum hardware configuration –Initial hard disk and CD-ROM configuration Minimum driver installation and configuration –NT drivers for hard disk and CD-ROM Select file type such as, for instance, NTFS From this point onwards the installation proceeds based on the NT CD-ROM

38. Minimum Hardware Detection and Configuration Partition hard disk using FDISK (Optional). Boot from floppy and load drivers for storage devices etc.. Confirm disks displayed and, if necessary, add other disks attached to the server. Next

39. Preparation for Installation Specify this as a new Installation Decide on partition and format, either FAT or NTFS. Specify the directory. Restart the computer. Previous Optionally choose to examine the hard disk for corruption.

40. END OF MODULE

41. © N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Gathering of Information, Installing Windows NT Networking and Finishing the Installation

42. Module Objectives Collection of information Initial information gathering Information of IS components to be installed Specifying NT networking features Installing NT networking Finishing the installation process

43. Collection of Information Information about the network is gathered Various identifications Server type Administrator account details Emergency repair disk Software components to be installed

44. Information Gathering Organization ID/ Serve License/ Computer Name Server type/ PDC, BDC or Stand-alone Administrator Ac. Password Emergency Repair Disk Next

45. Information on OS Components to be Installed Accessibility Options Accessories Microsoft Exchange Games Multimedia OS Components Previous End of Info. gathering.

46. Specifying NT Networking Features Specify connection (hard wired). Detect and install NIC driver. Select protocols. Select network services to be implemented. Next

47. Installing Selected NT Networking Features Review protocol properties and bindings. Configure NIC, if necessary. Previous Restart the network for settings to take effect. Configure the domain and computer name. Next

48. Finishing the Setup Procedure Previous Select date and time zones Configure display. Create emergency repair disk. (The Process) Restart. Finish

49. END OF MODULE END OF CHAPTER